9.5 Miles Hills East Hunsbury

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 15.28 km
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    Calculated time: 4h 40 
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    Difficulty: Not specified
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    Return to departure point: No
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    Vertical gain: + 104 m
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    Vertical drop: - 111 m
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    Highest point: 107 m
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    Lowest point: 68 m
  • ⚐
    District: Wootton 
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    Start: N 52.2051° / W 0.87902°
  • ⚑
    End: N 52.20325° / W 0.87186°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 98 m - Start near 1 Crossbrooks, Northampton NN4 6AJ, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 98 m - Walk west on Crossbrooks towards Wootton Hope Dr
  3. 3 : km 0.01 - alt. 98 m - Turn left onto Wootton Hope Dr
  4. 4 : km 0.12 - alt. 96 m - Turn right onto Curtlee Hill
  5. 5 : km 0.87 - alt. 81 m - Walk south-west on Curtlee Hill towards Quinton Rd
  6. 6 : km 0.87 - alt. 81 m - Turn left onto Quinton Rd
  7. 7 : km 1.01 - alt. 79 m - Walk south-east on Quinton Rd
  8. 8 : km 1.02 - alt. 79 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Wooldale Rd
  9. 9 : km 1.77 - alt. 78 m - Walk west on Wooldale Rd towards Wooldale Rd
  10. 10 : km 2.02 - alt. 79 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Rowtree Rd
  11. 11 : km 3.16 - alt. 83 m - Walk north-west on Rowtree Rd towards Lichfield Dr
  12. 12 : km 4.48 - alt. 69 m - Slight right to stay on Rowtree Rd
  13. 13 : km 4.49 - alt. 69 m - Walk north-west on Rowtree Rd towards Towcester Rd
  14. 14 : km 4.53 - alt. 68 m - Slight right onto Towcester Rd
  15. 15 : km 4.63 - alt. 69 m - Slight right to stay on Towcester Rd
  16. 16 : km 5.26 - alt. 96 m - Walk north-east on Towcester Rd towards Hunsbury Hill Rd
  17. 17 : km 5.65 - alt. 106 m - Turn right onto Clannell Rd
  18. 18 : km 5.89 - alt. 104 m - Walk east on Clannell Rd towards Hill Farm Rise
  19. 19 : km 5.9 - alt. 103 m - Turn right onto Hill Farm Rise
  20. 20 : km 6.32 - alt. 80 m - Walk south-west on Hill Farm Rise towards Rowtree Rd
  21. 21 : km 6.42 - alt. 75 m - Turn left onto Rowtree Rd
  22. 22 : km 7.01 - alt. 69 m - Turn left onto Hilldrop Rd
  23. 23 : km 7.09 - alt. 71 m - Walk north on Hilldrop Rd towards Lichfield Dr
  24. 24 : km 7.72 - alt. 100 m - Walk north-east on Hilldrop Rd towards Clannell Rd
  25. 25 : km 7.76 - alt. 101 m - Turn right onto Clannell Rd
  26. 26 : km 8.21 - alt. 94 m - Turn right onto Penvale Rd
  27. 27 : km 8.25 - alt. 92 m - Walk south on Penvale Rd towards Braemar Cres
  28. 28 : km 8.97 - alt. 84 m - Walk south-west on Penvale Rd
  29. 29 : km 9.02 - alt. 82 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Rowtree Rd
  30. 30 : km 10.05 - alt. 75 m - Turn right onto Hill Farm Rise
  31. 31 : km 10.1 - alt. 78 m - Walk north on Hill Farm Rise towards Hawksnest
  32. 32 : km 10.57 - alt. 103 m - Turn right onto Clannell Rd
  33. 33 : km 10.89 - alt. 101 m - Walk east on Clannell Rd towards Hilldrop Rd
  34. 34 : km 10.93 - alt. 101 m - Turn right onto Hilldrop Rd
  35. 35 : km 11.67 - alt. 69 m - Turn left onto Rowtree Rd
  36. 36 : km 11.73 - alt. 70 m - Walk east on Rowtree Rd towards Lichfield Dr
  37. 37 : km 13.26 - alt. 79 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Wooldale Rd
  38. 38 : km 13.46 - alt. 79 m - Enter the roundabout
  39. 39 : km 13.49 - alt. 80 m - Walk south-east towards Wooldale Rd
  40. 40 : km 13.52 - alt. 80 m - Exit the roundabout onto Wooldale Rd
  41. 41 : km 14.36 - alt. 77 m - Walk north-east on Wooldale Rd towards Wooldale Rd
  42. E : km 15.28 - alt. 91 m

Useful Information

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Other walks in the area

Walking Dodford/Weedon circuit

Walker
↔4.35 km ↗+27 m ↘-32 m ◔1h 20 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Dodford (West Northamptonshire)

Taking in the road walking along the A45 but with nice views of rolling countryside, a saunter along the Grand Union, (there's a memorial bench under the A45 to rest and lunch and keep dry), and then heading off the canal towards the village of Dodford with a Grade 1 listed church to visit. Parking at the village hall or opposite the church.

Walking Giffard Park to Bradville via Stanton Low and Great Linford

Walker
↔8.46 km ↗+14 m ↘-14 m ◔2h 25 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Great Linford (City of Milton Keynes)

A fairly flat route that follows a former railway line, the Grand Union Canal and passes through Stanton Low and Linford Manor Park.

Walking Willen & Tongwell Lakes Plus Grand Union Canal

Walker
↔10.29 km ↗+31 m ↘-31 m ◔3h 00 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Campbell Park (City of Milton Keynes)

This walk starts and ends at Willen Local Centre (parking). You travel northwards to Tongwell Lake, then westwards to the Grand Union Canal at Giffard Park. Much of the route is southwards alongside the canal until reaching Campbell Park. The route continues southwards beside the canal, leaving the Canal Broadwalk to enter Woolstone in the direction of The Barge pub. It then continues towards the River Ouzel, turning northwards towards Willen Lake and from there back to Willen Local Centre.

Walking Newnham, Northamptonshire

Walker
Newnham, Northamptonshire
↔11.63 km ↗+121 m ↘-120 m ◔3h 40 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Newnham (West Northamptonshire)

This is a good walk at any time but really good in spring when the bluebells are out in Badby Woods and butterflies are exploring the hedgerows. The route passes through some scenic Northamptonshire villages and includes small stretches of the Nene and Knightley Ways.

Walking Newlands - Willen Park - Campbell Park - Woolstone

Walker
↔7.47 km ↗+45 m ↘-45 m ◔2h 15 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Campbell Park (City of Milton Keynes)

The walk starts at the car park for the Tree Cathedral on Livingstone Drive, Newlands - close to Gulliver's Theme Park and the David Lloyd Sports Centre.

Walking Elkington, Grand Union Canal & Cold Ashby from Winwick

Walker
Elkington, Grand Union Canal & Cold Ashby from Winwick
↔20.74 km ↗+225 m ↘-216 m ◔6h 35 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Winwick (West Northamptonshire)

A lengthy Northamptonshire walk that explores the countryside to the north-west of Northampton. The route uses a section of the Jurassic Way, the towpath of Grand Union Canal, fields paths and country lanes. Winwick is a small rural community of some 40 souls, according to their website, situated off the A428 north of West Haddon and west of Northampton.

Walking Woughton to Campbell Park and back via Woolstone

Walker
↔9.42 km ↗+28 m ↘-27 m ◔2h 45 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Old Woughton (City of Milton Keynes)

A fairly easy walk from Ye Olde Swan at Woughton on the Green that follows the Grand Union Canal to Campbell Park, returning via Woolstone. All on surfaced paths.

Walking Ashby Local

Association or club
Ashby Local
↔10.94 km ↗+94 m ↘-98 m ◔3h 25 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Cold Ashby (West Northamptonshire)

My favourite ramble which begins and ends at St Denys Church, Cold Ashby. This is a proper ramble with both hard and soft surfaces and good views from Honey Hill.

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